SYLLABUS
Summer 2014 Session II
Math 155: Applied Calculus
Basic Course Information
Instructor:
Lecture Time:
Lecture Room:
Office:
Phone:
Office hours:
E-mail:
Rowena F. Bastero
MTuTh 9:00 AM – 11:05 AM
MP 101
MP 201
410-455-2412(Math. Office)
MTh 12:30 – 1:30 PM or by appointment
rowenab1@umbc.edu
Teaching Assistant:
Discussion Time:
Discussion Room:
Mina Hosseini
MTh 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
MP 101
Pre-requisite:
Math 106 with a C or better, or appropriate score on
Placement Test.
Waner and Costenoble's Applied Calculus, fifth edition,
Thomson Brooks/Cole.
http://www.zweigmedia.com/calc.html.
This online homework program is required for this course.
WebAssign includes the e-book.
Course Textbook:
Associated Webpage:
WebAssign:
CALCULATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED DURING EXAMS AND LECTURES IN
THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THIS COURSE.
Course Description
Basic ideas of differential and integral calculus, with emphasis on elementary
techniques of differentiation and integration with applications, are treated in this course.
Technology will be utilized to enhance understanding of the concepts and their
applications during discussion sessions. This course is not recommended for students
majoring in mathematics, computer science, engineering, or physical sciences. Note:
Credit will not be given for both MATH 151 and 155.
Course Objectives
The specific objectives of the course are as follows:
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To attain a fundamental and intuitive understanding of differentiation and
integration
To be able to calculate and interpret derivatives and integrals
To relate differentiation and integration to several application areas and their
functional models.
To apply technology to visualize, to calculate, and to interpret solutions to general
and application problems.
Grading Policy
Exam
4 Quizzes (Discussion)
2 Projects
Homework
Final
Total
Points
100
100 (25 points each)
100 (50 points each)
100 (Drop lowest 2)
200
600
Blackboard will be used to post grades. It is expected that you keep up with your
grade throughout the semester, and alert the professor to any questions or concerns as
soon as possible. Do not wait till the last minute to inform these changes. Be aware that
Blackboard may not calculate your grades completely, so you should verify your grade
by calculating it directly. Below is the corresponding grading system for the course:
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Range
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%%
below 59%
Point range
540-600
480-539
420-479
360-419
0-359
Homework via Web Assign
We will be using Enhanced Web Assign (EWA) for homework in this course.
This service requires a one-time fee. For easy access we have linked to EWA through
Blackboard (under Tools on the left panel). This avoids additional login requirements.
With EWA you will get immediate feedback on your answers as well as multiple
opportunities to attempt homework questions. The questions will be those from the
textbook with occasional number modifications. I encourage you to work out the
problems prior to sitting down at the computer to enter your answers. Writing out your
solutions is also critical if you would like feedback from your TA or me.
Completing your homework is essential to success in this course. Because you get
multiple attempts at the homework and it is readily accessible, you should get an A for
your homework average.
Quiz Zero
Quiz 0 is a MANDATORY, proctored by me and the TA. Quiz 0 covers the pre
requisite material, namely Math 106 concepts (Chapter 0). If a student gets below 50% in
quiz 0, remediation will be available in the MATH GYM. The students will receive an
invite from the math gym within a week. This Quiz 0 is on a first come, first served basis.
You will be able to finish the quiz in 40 minutes during your first discussion. Don’t
forget to bring scratch papers and pencils. Take this quiz 0 seriously since it is counted
towards your final grade. THIS QUIZ IS MANDATORY and will count toward your
FINAL GRADE. Make every effort to do well.
Exams
Two (2) in-class exams will be given during this course. Make-up exams will only
be given in case of documented emergencies. Exams are always closed-book and closednotes. Any form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this course.
EXAM DATES
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Exam: Monday, July 28th
Final: Thursday, August 14th
Projects, Discussion Sessions and Participation
Discussion sessions are mandatory. Your discussion session will be led by
teaching assistants who are in close contact with your professor throughout the semester.
These sessions are smaller than your lecture, so you have an opportunity to explore
concepts and ask questions in a smaller group. Quizzes will be given in discussion.
There are two Excel labs due all throughout the 6-week course. Each lab is
designed to reinforce course material using Excel to plot functions and examine calculus
concepts. Read the guidelines for lab submission carefully, and then read over the
requirements for the labs. Read the labs very carefully. Most students lose points on labs
simply because they did not follow directions.
Active participation is required in discussion sessions.
Make-up Policy
CAUTION! NO MAKE UP QUIZZES, NO LATE PROJECTS, NO LATE
HOMEWORKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE
ADMINISTERED UNDER EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES. A DIFFERENT
EXAM WILL BE GIVEN COMPARED TO THE ORIGINAL TEST.
Academic Honesty
By enrolling in this course, each student is responsible for taking active part in the
class discussions and follows the highest standards of honesty. Cheating, plagiarism and
helping others to commit these acts are all forms of Academic dishonesty. These
misconducts could result in disciplinary action. Please refer to the Student Handbook
regarding Academic Conduct Policy. If a person is caught taking part in any of the above
mentioned acts during a quiz or test, zero points will be awarded for that quiz or test.
Cheating will not be tolerated; all work must always be your own. Avoid anything that
could lend an appearance of cheating. Make sure you use the restroom before quizzes and
exams, as you will not be allowed to leave the classroom during any quiz or exam. Never
use any unapproved device during a quiz or exam.
Course Help/How to earn an “A”
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Attend all classes
Read the textbook
Work the examples
Try the problems
Talk to a classmate about course material
Visit my office and your TA’s math gym session
Go over/rewrite class notes
Learning Goals
The learning plan divides activities in three parts -- before, during, and after class
--, which apply to every covered section of the textbook:
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Before class:
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Study the section in the textbook, taking into account any announcements
in class, in blackboard, or by e-mail specifically for this section. .
Before you arrive in class, you should have an overview of the material in the
section, have read and/or seen several examples for its use, and be ready to
attempt the homework problems under the guidance of the instructor.
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During class:
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Follow the lecture which highlights the material and put it into context.
Participate actively in class and try to work out problems at the end of
class.
Ask questions and raise any concern that needs clarification.
By the end of class, you should have obtained answers to your questions and have
an idea of how to approach the homework.
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After class:
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Work all assigned homework problems. It may be helpful to re-view some
of the worked examples in class at this point.
If questions arise, review the textbook, notes from class, and examples in
textbook
With the shift of work towards preparing more intensively for class as opposed to
seeing material for the first time in class, the activities after class should consist
mainly of putting all the pieces together. Moreover, the tightly spaced and
integrated work before, during, and after class should make the preparation for the
tests short and effective.
Tentative Course Schedule (subject to change!)
July 7-10
Mon
Tues
Thurs
July 14-17
Mon
Tues
Introduction. Chapter 0, 1.1
1.2: Functions and Models
1.3 Linear Functions and Models
2.1 Quadratics
2.2 Exponentials
2.3 Logarithms
3.1 Limits
3.2 Limits and Continuity
---QUIZ 1--3.3 Limits and Continuity
3.4 Average Rate of Change
3.5 Derivatives
4.1 Derivatives: Powers, Sums, and Constant Multiples
4.2 Marginal Analysis
July 21-24
Thurs
4.3 Product and Quotient Rules
4.4 The Chain Rule
---QUIZ 2---
Mon
4.5 Derivatives of Logs and Exponents
5.1 Maxima and Minima
5.2 Applications of Extrema
5.3 Higher Order Derivatives
Exam Review
---QUIZ 3---
Tues
Thurs
July 28-31
Mon
Tues
Thurs
EXAM (July 28th)
5.4 Analyzing Graphs
6.1 Indefinite Integral
6.2 Substitution
6.3 Definite Integral
August 4-7
Mon
Tues
Thurs
6.4 Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
7.1 Integration by Parts
More Practice on Integration
Aug 11-14
Mon
Exam Review
---QUIZ 4---
Tues
Thurs
Finals (August 14th)